No choice yet on Jets QB

Coach not ready to name starter against Jaguars

Associated Press

Updated 6:16 am, Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy (14) runs the ball during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 2, 2012. The Jets won 7-6. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times) less

New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy (14) runs the ball during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 2, 2012. The Jets won 7-6. (Ben ... more

Ryan said Monday he needs "a little more time to make that decision," adding that he wants to consult with his coaching staff. He expects to decide who'll start at Jacksonville on Sunday by the time the team practices Wednesday.

Ryan maintains that he has confidence in Sanchez, McElroy and Tim Tebow, who was inactive for the Jets' 7-6 win Sunday while healing from two broken ribs.

Sanchez left with 4:48 left in the third quarter, and McElroy came in and led the Jets to the only touchdown of the game on his first NFL drive.

In other Jets news, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, sidelined for the season with a foot injury, says he won't start running until April and is uncertain if he'll be ready for the start of training camp next summer. Holmes is still in a walking boot and will have surgery in February to remove the metal plate that helped repair his left foot, which he injured on Sept. 30. The wide receiver, speaking for the first time since the injury, is hosting a charity event Monday night at Jersey Lanes bowling center to support families and children suffering from sickle cell anemia, including his son Santonio III.

He stayed away from commenting on the team's quarterback situation, saying: "If I get involved with that, I'm going to be the talk of the world."

Bounties: The latest round of appeal hearings in the NFL's bounty probe has concluded with appearances by former Minnesota Vikings head coachBrad Childress, Saints assistant head coach Joe Vittand linebacker Jonathan Vilma Vilma says his appearance went well but declined further comment citing a request for confidentiality by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who has been appointed to oversee the proceedings. A person familiar with the situation says Tagliabue expects to rule by early next week, meaning Vilma and Saints defensive end Will Smithexpect to play Sunday against the Giants. Smith, suspended four games, and Vilma, suspended for the entire current season, are playing while their appeals are pending.